dangerous offender
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Sentencing him, Mr Justice Sweeney said Field was a "well-practiced and able liar" and a "dangerous offender".
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2023
“He was designated as a dangerous offender at trial,” Tudor said.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 8, 2022
Judges deemed him a dangerous offender, meaning he can be held in prison after his sentence has been served.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 19, 2021
Passing sentence at the Old Bailey, Mr Justice Sweeney said: "You are a dangerous offender."
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2020
When we liberate a dangerous offender," he continued, with more calmness, "he must give us security for his release.
From King Eric and the Outlaws, Vol. 1 or, the Throne, the Church, and the People in the Thirteenth Century. Vol. I. by Bernhard Severin Ingemann
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